It always seemed counterintuitive to cut the bass, because that’s our job. I’ve had some success, however, rolling off the bass on my instrument’s EQ and boosting lower mids 200-450/500 Hz by a gnat’s crotchet for punch.
If you can boost the gain on your mids and sweep the frequency at a rehearsal or soundcheck, you might find it’s like a focus ring on your camera, so to speak.
Your mileage may vary, of course…